Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,182, John Epley, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Epley, John.
8 21. 182
Carded
CONTENTS
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17365
New Jersey
John Eply
of York County in the state of Pa who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Allee of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of One Year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 31 st of August 1819 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Jun 1820 and sent to Jacob Brucher Esq Harrisburg . Pa
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 , 49 00 25 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1820 , 48 00 00 00 6 5 / 31 months — $97:25
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
65/20
Brucher

Condit to Sam Hooker Esq. Hamburg Pa. Apr. 30. 1821
Feb 15. 1826 OS.

Feb 15 - 1826 B.
Constituents Hansburg Pa. Apr. 30. 1821

State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss.
On this twelfth  thirty first day of September  August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  nineteen , before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Dauphin personally appeared John Eppley, aged sixty  three years, resident in Fairview township - York County, State of Pennsylvania aforesaid - who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said John Eppley enlisted in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty  sixty six in the (then) Province (now city) of Lancaster in the in the Company commanded by Captain Abraham Schuff in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Stewart Col. Atlee - which Regiment was one of others composing the Pennsylvania line - that he continued to serve in the said Corps, and in the service of the United States until for and about one year when he was honorably discharged at Lancaster aforesaid by Col. Stewart - in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty  seventy seven - that he was in the battle of Long Island - and that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and was confined as such for eight or nine weeks in the sugar house in New York - when he was liberated on parole and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except a Certificate from his Captain, which is herewith enclosed

Sworn to and subscribed by the said John Epley August 31 st 1819
before me
Jacob Brecher
his John X Epley mark
I Jacob Brecher one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named John Epley did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, authenticated by a certificate from his captain, and it further appears to my satisfaction that the said John Epley is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — Witness my hand at Harrisburg the 31 st of August A D 1819
Jacob Brecher

Application of John Eppley a re- volutionary Soldier for a pension - sent on Penn Line Robert Attes Atty 4/16 - 1819
4740 Case of Jn o Eply Jacob Bucker Judge Harrisburg, Pa rec d Sep r 4. 1819
Dauphin County & State of Pennsylvania I John Machney, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County do Certify that Jacob Bucker Esq r who has given the preceding Affidavit and whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing and yet is an Associate Judge of the Court aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose acts in such due faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 31 st day of August A.D. 1819
John Machney Proth

Dauphin County
State of Pennsylvania
On this 27 th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County John Epley, aged 60 years being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare that he was served in the Revolutionary War as follows - "I enlisted in the Company of Capt o Dehoff in the regiment commanded by Col. Stree at Lancaster in the year 1776 for the term of one year & nine months & served in said Company more than one year when I was taken prisoner at Fort Washington - I was at the battles of Fort Washington & Long Island & have heretofore received a pension from the United States under the late Act of Congress of March 1818 by virtue of a certificate received from the War Department dated 3 rd June 1820 - and indorsed to be registered by J. H. Henshaw Clerk in book B volume 7. page 88 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
Schedule of property, necessary clothing & bedding excepted - 2 chairs - one iron pot - a poplar table - a poplar chest - 7 doz. plates - 3 knives & 3 forks, 4 spoons & a spinning wheel -
I am by trade a saddler but from inability have not pursued it for many years on account of - cold that fell into my right leg when a prisoner & deprived me of the use of it I am now lame with it, and the lameness has affected my right side and arm so that I am unable to do any service or any

business wherewith I could gain a livelihood - The number & names of my family are 1 st my wife Elisabeth aged 53 years - who manages our household affairs - 2 nd Sophia about 15 years old ap't to my wife in domestic concerns - 3 rd David about 8 years old of course too young to ap't much & is going to school - My two sons Emanuel & John the first 21, the other 30 years of age weavers by trade ap't to me - they provide the necessaries of life & my wife & daughter cost them - keep the house - when I am able I do a little at spinning the only kind of service I am capable of
Sworn to & declared on the 27 th day of Nov 18 20 before John Malsheeny proth
John his mark Epley
Dauphin County ss -
I John Malsheeny prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of the said Court on this 16th day of December A.D. 18 20
John Malsheeny Proth

Wm Lloyd 142.
Dec 17. 1835
Rev. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the Navy Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Philadelphia Pa Apr 30. 1836

Dauphin County S.
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for the said County personally came Samuel Shock, who being by me first duly sworn according to law saith that he hath known John Epley for the last twelve months past, and has to reside in Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania, and that he believes he has resided there for the last ten years - and knows that he resides there at the present time -
Sworn & subscribed this 19th of April 1821 William Graydon
Sam Shock J.P.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, August 6, 20. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Epley a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and 11 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1834 to the 4 th of Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow H. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 31 st 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Eply, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Sept 186
Kum.
Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

Sept 186
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Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

War Department Pension Office July 24 th 1824
Sir,
The declaration of John Gsley has been examined, and it is herewith returned, The Militia of Pennsylvania were not drafted to serve for more than three months, under one term of engagement, The applicants claim cannot therefore be allowed for more than six months, The regulations require that the official character and signature of the clerk should be certified by a Member of Congress, where there is no public seal of office, This has not been done.
I am Respectfully Your O bt Servant J. L. Edwards
B. S. Ridley Esq r N o Minnville Pa n

Mr. J. L. Edmonds. Commr. H.
The Certificate in relation to the official character & signature of the Clerk has been amended permanently  to  form  in  the  above  mentioned on the opposite page (Under endorsement on Declaration) You will please remit the Certificate of Pension as soon as convenient, according to the allowance (Say Five hundred)
Very Reply B. L. Ridley
MacMinnville Tenn. Augst 20th 1834.

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File No. 21,182
John Epley Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]